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This guide was created to help students enrolled in the Education program find books, eBooks, articles, and other resources they need for their research and coursework. Use the tabs above to navigate the guide. As always, if you need help or have any questions, please be sure to reach out to the library. Our contact information and hours are listed on the right.
This guide was created to help students enrolled in the Education program find books, eBooks, articles, and other resources they need for their research and coursework. Use the tabs above to navigate the guide. As always, if you need help or have any questions, please be sure to reach out to the library. Our contact information and hours are listed on the right.
Contact:
Milan Kolundzija
Reference/Electronic Resources Librarian
219-473-4376
mkolundzija@ccsj.edu
The following is a list of core education and multidisciplinary databases that you should consult to find articles published within the field of education.

- ERIC - Provides access to thousands of educational and education-related journals. Learn more about this database.
- Professional Development Collection - Designed specifically for educators, this database provides access to some five hundred educational journals. Learn more about this database.
- Explora Educator's Edition - A portal designed for educators, incorporating not only thousands of educational journals from the two databases above, but also supplemental resources, such as sample lesson plans.

- PsychARTICLES - Although primarily intended for research in the field of psychology , PsychARTICLES also provides access to many education articles.
When searching the web and looking at sources, it is important to evaluate each source to ensure it is credible. Learn more about the criteria you should consider when evaluating all types of information sources.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
http://www.bestevidence.org/
The Encyclopaedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory
http://eepat.net/
DICTIONARIES
A Brief Critical Dictionary of Education
http://www.dictionaryofeducation.co.uk
Best Evidence Encyclopedia
http://www.bestevidence.org/
The Encyclopaedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory
http://eepat.net/
DICTIONARIES
A Brief Critical Dictionary of Education
http://www.dictionaryofeducation.co.uk
The following resources provide federal and state statistics on education.
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
Indiana Department of Education – IDOE Data
http://www.doe.in.gov/idoe/idoe-data
National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
Indiana Department of Education – IDOE Data
http://www.doe.in.gov/idoe/idoe-data
The following websites provide freely accessible instructional resources, including lesson plans, handouts, and multimedia content.
TeachersFirst
http://www.teachersfirst.com/
Teaching Resources (National Geographic)
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/teaching-resources/
MERLOT Teacher Education Portal
https://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm
PBS LearningMedia
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
TeachersFirst
http://www.teachersfirst.com/
Teaching Resources (National Geographic)
http://education.nationalgeographic.org/teaching-resources/
MERLOT Teacher Education Portal
https://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm
PBS LearningMedia
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
NATIONAL
Association of American Educators
https://www.aaeteachers.org/
The American Federation of Teachers
http://www.aft.org/
National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/
STATE
Indiana State Teachers Association
https://ista-in.org/
Illinois Education Association
http://www.ieanea.org/
Association of American Educators
https://www.aaeteachers.org/
The American Federation of Teachers
http://www.aft.org/
National Education Association
http://www.nea.org/
STATE
Indiana State Teachers Association
https://ista-in.org/
Illinois Education Association
http://www.ieanea.org/